Ireland—Agricultural Land (%)
Ireland's agricultural land (%) was 60.8% in 2023, ranking #37 out of 211 countries. This represents a -3.7% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 67.2% (2008) and the lowest was 60.8% (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 60.8% | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 63.1% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 63.0% | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 65.5% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 65.7% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 65.6% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 65.2% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 64.8% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 64.3% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 64.8% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 65.0% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 65.8% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 66.1% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 66.3% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 66.7% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 67.2% | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 62.1% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 61.8% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 62.4% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 62.5% | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 63.4% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 63.5% | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 64.0% | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 63.8% |
Top Countries — Agricultural Land (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cote d'Ivoire | 86.5% | 2023 |
| 2 | Turkmenistan | 84.2% | 2023 |
| 3 | Burundi | 83.9% | 2023 |
| 4 | Uruguay | 81.4% | 2023 |
| 5 | Saudi Arabia | 80.8% | 2023 |
| 6 | South Africa | 79.4% | 2023 |
| 7 | Kazakhstan | 79.4% | 2023 |
| 8 | Lesotho | 77.8% | 2023 |
| 9 | Rwanda | 76.3% | 2023 |
| 10 | Nigeria | 76.2% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.
Methodology
Data compiled by FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
Unit
% of land area